Cook played 21 minutes in the game, tying his second-lowest total of the season, and he was out of the lineup for all but five second-half minutes. He failed to score on 0-for-5 shooting from the field and recorded two assists with three turnovers while being matched up against Keith Appling.

Cook said he needs to be more assertive Sunday when Duke plays Louisville in the Elite Eight.

"I think (Friday) I was so upset at making turnovers and Appling scoring, I just think I faded away from being a leader," Cook said. "Tyler stepped up, and he was behind me. When he was on the floor, he would make sure I still had a positive attitude on the bench. When guys step up, you can't do nothing but be happy for those guys. Rasheed (Sulaimon) played well, and Seth (Curry) put on a show. Duke stepped up yesterday."

Cook left the lineup with 16:47 remaining in the second half, returned six minutes later and played for 95 seconds before exiting the floor for good with 9:38 showing on the clock.

Assistant coaches Nate James and Jeff Capel both spent time trying to get the frustrated Cook out of a bad frame of mind, with Cook saying Saturday that, "Capel got me out of it, and I was consumed with winning."

Cook watched film with Capel after the late Friday game as well as Saturday morning.

"My confidence in my jumper, my ability to make plays for others hasn't been there," Cook said. "I don't think I've been aggressive like I've been earlier in the year, in the middle of ACC."

Cook said the coaches have stressed a next-play approach with him. If you miss a shot or commit a turnover, hustle back on defense instead of hanging your head.

Cook, who was named the Battle 4 Atlantis MVP in the Bahamas after scoring 15 points in a championship game win over Louisville on Nov. 26, said confidence isn't an issue.

"We're winning, we're in the Elite Eight, so my confidence is where it's been all year," Cook said. "Individually I haven't been playing the way I know I can play, but as long as Duke is winning."

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